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C. D. STANFORD.

AUTOMOBILE SEAT ATTACHMENT` APPLICATloM FILED MAR.10.1917.

Patented Jan. 1918.

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CHARLES '2. STANFORD, OF BANGOR, MAINE.

AUTMQBILE-SEAT ATTACHMENT.

Be it known that l, CHARLES D. STANFORD, acitizen of the United States of America, residing at Bangor, in the ,county of Penoloscot'and State of Maine', vhave invented new and usefulI improvements in, Automobile- Seat Attachments, vof which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to `vehicle seat attachments, and more automobile seats.

ylt is well-known, that-automobile seats of the present day construction, accommodate three'people usually, and when are occupying the same, they are very uncomfortably jostled about, due to the fact that there are no lside supports in the seat. Of course, it is understood, that some cars are provided with a stationary partition between the seats, but in this type of car three people can not be comfortably seated, therefore, l aim to provide a removable spacing element which can be applied when one or two people are using the car.

The primary object of the invention is the provision of an attachment of thecharacter described, which is adapted to be removably secured to the seat of an automobile orother vehicle, which when applied will serveto divide the 'seat into several compartments so as to prevent undue jostling of the occupants thereof.

Another object of the invention, is the provision of the seat attachment which com.- prises two members, the same being adjustable with relation to each other in order that the compartments may be varied in width.

A further object is the provision of a seat attachment of the class provide an arm rest between the occupants thereiii'f,thereby making the seats much more comfortable and restful, especially in case of a long-drive.

A further object is the provision of a seat attachment of the class described, which may y be folded upon itself, so as to take up a minimum amount of space when in such condition, in order that the same may be stored either in the vehicle or any other space available. A n

A further object of the invention is the provision of a seat attachment of vthe class Specification of Letters Patent.

particularly to seat at-" ltachments for automobiles, to be applied td are made to described, which will 'Patented Jain. 1, 1.9i@

lApplication lec'i March 1(1), 1917. .Serial No. 153,883.

described, which is adaptedto be adjusted vertically to accommodate itself to the person or persons using the same.

A still 'further object of the invention is the provision of an article of the class described which is of very simple construction,

thoroughly reliable and eilicient in its operation, inexpensive to manufacture and readilyadapted to any style of automobile or other vehicle.

@ther objects and advantages will be more apparent when the nature and operation of the device is understood from the description and claims taken in connection with the accompanying drawings of which:

Figure 1 is a plan view of an automobile seat, with the attachment mounted thereon.

Fig. 2, is a vertical sectional view through the seat and attachment.

Figs. Band 4 are detail views.

nthe drawings A, represents a conventional form of an automobile seat and B, the attachment which is adapted to be a'pplied thereto. The attachment comprises a pair of identically constructed cushion members 10-10, the opposing faces of which are-provided with outwardly extending lugs 1l, to which are pivotally secured the links 12-41'2 and 13-13. The links 13, which are disposed toward the front of the seat are pivoted to the supporting bar 14, while the links 13, which are disposed toward the rear of the seat are pivoted to the sliding member 15. Said member 15, is of substantially rectangular formation and provided with a squared opening 16, which is adapted to receive the bar 14, for sliding movement thereon. The top face of the member 15, is

provided with a threaded opening 17, which is adapted to receive the set screw 18, for locking said member 15, in its adjusted positions, said screw being also adapted to pivotally secure the links 13, at the rear of said seat to the member 15. The supporting bar 14, is provided with the downwardly extending legs 19, and Q0, the former being substantially longer thantlie latter and disposed in advance ofthe front of the seat. Secured to the forward portion of the seat below the cushion thereof are a plurality of bearing members or guides 21, which are adapted to receive the legs 19. l Set screws 22, are provided for locking said leg in its vertically adjusted positions. @he rear leg 2 0, is bent slightly outward at its lower porv tion and adapted to be engaged in the socket bearing 23. v v

In operation of the device'the legs 19 and 5 20, are inserted in their respective bearings, v and the said screws 22, vof the bearings 21, operated tolock the attachment vwhen it is adjusted to thel vertical position desired. The cushion members -10, are then ad; 10 justed with relation to each other as desired and the set screw 18 is operated to lock the same in their adjusted position.' It Will thus be seen, that the device is readily and easily attached or detached from the seat and easily adjusted horizontally.

It is thought from the foregoingv description that the nature, purpose, and operation of the device will be readily understood by those skilled in t-he art to Which the invention appertans, and therefore a more eX- tended description is omitted.

l. In combination With the seat'of a vehicle .of a spacing attachment comprising, a

pair of cushion members, adjustably relatedl to each other, means for locking said members in their adjusted positions, a's'upporting member adapted to be removably Tand adf justably secured to the seat andmeans for 3 locking the same in its vertically adjusted positions.

2. In combi-nation Withthe seatof a-veihicle of a spacing attachment, comprising a substantially U4 shaped supporting member adjustable vertically,.me'ans for locking the samein its adjusted4 position, a -pair' of.v 4cushion spacing members adjustablel relative to eachother, and .means for locking said cushion 'members in theirl adjusted positions.

3. In. combination With the 'seat of a vehicle of a spacing attachment comprising, a verticallyl adjustable U shaped supporting ,-member, guide vbearings'attached to said seat `tofreceive the legs of said, supporting mem- "ber, n lean's mounted on said guide .bearings for locking the supporting member inits vertically adjusted positions, a pair of substantially'. rectangular cushion members, bearings provided upon the opposed faces of said cushion members, links pivotally oo nne'cted to said bearings, two of the end links connected pivotally to the supporting mem'l ber, a slide mounted on the supporting mem- 1 be'r, the two remaining end links pivoted to said slide and means for locking said slide to said supporting member. l

In testimony whereof I aliX my signature,

1 'GHARLES- D. STANFORD.

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